Who's got BT Broadband basic and......

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KatieMac · 26/05/2005 21:22

has managed to make it wireless

BT say it can't be wireless and computer chappie says it can be.

It arrives on Tuesday but I'd like to know today as I can upgrade it - if I need too

TIA
KMC

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starlover · 26/05/2005 21:27

physically it is possible.
however, you may find that it is a restricted service, and contractually it may not be allowed. this would mean that if BT found out (which they could resonably easily) they could terminate your contract.

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KatieMac · 26/05/2005 21:29

What's a restricted service?

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starlover · 26/05/2005 21:30

well in your contract with them it may say that you can't use it wirelessly... because in effect you could be using loads of different computers on it... thus losing them money!

Bellie · 26/05/2005 21:32

I'm pretty sure we are on basic broadband (sorry dh away so can't ask him) and we are wireless. Not sure that we told BT (so no telling please ) we just brought an apple airport system and off we went.....

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KatieMac · 26/05/2005 21:51

I'll try it anyway....when my website is up & running I can change my email addy and then BT can throw me off (for all I care)

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starlover · 26/05/2005 21:52

dp said they probably wouldn't notice if you went wireless, but it is something they could easily pick up on...

by all means go for it, just be aware that they might kick you off!!!
Alternately... go for a different provider?

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KatieMac · 26/05/2005 21:56

I only want to stay with BT until I have a new email addy/website as the BT addy is onall my business literature.

When it's on - I'll be OK and BT can go hang (they are so expensive for BroadBand)

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